Vernon Reid

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Veron has long defied guitar genres, expectations, and conventions. His explosive work leading Living Colour turned everyone's head in the age of hair metal, and ever since he has never stopped innovating and creating in new and unexpected ways. Greg and Vernon Reid get deep into music and metaphysics in ways that only they can. Get ready!
1:30 - Upcoming tours with Living Colour, the complexities of touring during COVID, and a discussion about the in-depth social and metaphysical differences in types of music
16:47 - The evolution of guitar player, music, and audio engineering over time
24:58 - Music - it’s all about the context, and who you are as a player
34:44 - How Vernon approaches getting better at guitar after a lifetime of playing, and thoughts on improvisation
51:14 - Jef Lee Johnson, and how some of the greatest players alive can remain under the radar their entire lives
63:14 - Today’s modern politics, and cancel culture in music
Total Length: 90:25

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